Since opening in 1930, the Shedd Aquarium has pursued a mission of sparking compassion, curiosity and conservation for the aquatic animal world.

Court documents Friday showed the government has recommended former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan be sentenced to 12.5 ...

A Chicago police officer was hurt Friday after attempting a traffic stop on the city's South Side, CPD officials said.

President Donald Trump told U.S. steelworkers Friday in Pennsylvania that he is going to double tariffs on foreign steel from ...

An Illinois U.S. congressman has launched a formal inquiry following an ABC7 I-Team report on illegal weapons and gun parts entering the Chicago area allegedly from China through the O'Hare ...

WASHINGTON -- PBS has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trumps administration challenging his executive order targeting public broadcasting.

Cell phone video from witnesses nearby showed the moment police got into a shootout with a suspect who was killed in ...

Smoke from wildfires in Canada moved into the Chicago area Friday evening. Doctors are warning people about the potential ...

Trailblazer, advocate, icon. Marlee Matlin's life and career is the focus of a new documentary. "Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore" is in theaters June 20.

Two motorcyclists were killed in a multi-vehicle crash Friday in northwest Indiana, the sheriff's office said.

The Supreme Court granted the Trump admin's request to revoke humanitarian parole for more than 530,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was pulled from Lake Michigan Friday morning on Chicago's South Side, Chicago police said. Chopper 7 was over the scene near 4100 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive about 11 a.m.